African blackwood bowl

[George Watkins]

Hello folks

I made this bowl from a piece of African blackwood branch wood recently, its 8" wide by 2 1/2" tall and is finished with u-beaut's EEE and shellwax cream

[bodrighywood]

I love the simplicity of this George. Right up my street. Quite a change to your usual precise boxes etc. I doubt it was that simple to make though as you have it looking very fragile and delicate.

Pete

[Derek]

The colour is stunning would have liked to have seen a photo more from the top of the piece.

[George Watkins]

thank you for your comments, I havent got any pic's from above but these were taken from a higher angle

[Derek]

Thank you George they show it off much better in those last photo's what a great contrast

[Bryan Milham]

George,

the original (lower angle) photos show the perfection and balance of the curve of the bowl you've created. The higher angle shows better the dramatic contrast in the colours, I don't think I've ever seen blackwood sapwood before, what a wonderful yellow.

[George Watkins]

thank you for your comments, the sapwood is certainly a very striking contrast with the heartwood Bryan.

[woodndesign]

George, one stunning banana dish in form and colors, can fault the beauty.

Cheers  David

[edbanger]

Look's like a great bit of turning on  a beautiful piece of wood

Ed